Do you wear make-up when racing?

[boston340]

I've been wanting to post a similar question but was too shy about it. So thanks for breaking the barrier.

I feel like I have to at least wear SOME makeup just to look normal. For races I usually moisturize well and then add bronzer, a little eye shadow, and mascara. I have done light foundation before. I am really embarrassed admitting this.

[runaways]

I tightline with gel liner and wear mascara.

[cinco]

Sometimes mascara and a tinted lip gloss w/ sunscreen.

[osulori]

Usually a touch (for me) of makeup-concealer, mascara, and brow gel.

[Wines Not Whines]

Never. If I was running an evening race, I might wear whatever makeup was already on my face from earlier in the day, but I never ever wear makeup for morning races.

I sweat a TON and I can't imagine wearing mascara. Do you wear waterproof? Or do you not sweat?

[andrealynn]

Sometimes I put on tinted moisturizer because of the sunscreen. Otherwise I typically don't wear anything.

[enfuego23]

none. ever.

[coconutbug]

Out of habit, I usually put on some lipstick or tinted lip gloss before I leave the house for anything, so yes.

[gt7301b]

Nope, none. Maybe this is why I look scary post race and everyone on here looks lovely.

[emilyinchile]

I cannot imagine that going well. I would end up with mascara down my cheeks and foundation/blush on my shirt after wiping off the sweat. I'll also say that I would laugh a little at someone wearing make-up for a race (assuming it was unlikely that you'd come from work or something where you were already wearing make-up), but then I would probably also be jealous of the cute pictures those people had vs. my very un-cute pictures.

[lb2006]

moisturizer with sunscreen

[secretlyevil]

Mar 20, 2014 12:59:52 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

Never. If I was running an evening race, I might wear whatever makeup was already on my face from earlier in the day, but I never ever wear makeup for morning races.

I sweat a TON and I can't imagine wearing mascara. Do you wear waterproof? Or do you not sweat?

I wear this mascara: www.essence.eu/us/products/eyes/mascara/e/product/get-big-lashes-volume-boost-waterproof-mascara/

It doesn't move, no raccoon eyes afterwards. Wore it for 4th of July midnight race in Florida. It was humid and gross out, mascara was perfect at the end.

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OP: At the bare minimum I wear mascara. Sometimes I'll add a waterproof eyeliner but it's rare. I don't leave my house without mascara.

[SuziSaysDa]

None, I sweat so much even my waterproof sunblock starts to run down my face. I usually wear a hat and sunglasses when I race - initially for sun coverage, but really to hide the ugly.

[Susie]

NOPE NOPE NOPE.

Half my races involve swimming (entirely or as a tri) so that'd be a makeup fail. For running it doesn't even occur to me. I don't take it off before evening workouts (or races in theory if I did evening races) but I'd never put it on for a race.

I may be unusual, though. Most peoples' "minimal makeup" involves mascara and/or eyeliner. Mine is powder and blush. That's all I wear most days. Eye makeup, especially mascara, really dries my eyes out uncomfortably. I've tried various kinds, no dice. It's on my "I need a reason to wear this" list.

[secretlyevil]

I really need a swimmer to try my mascara. I want to know if it will hold up for hard core swimming. It does for me but I barely get my face in the pool when I'm lounging so I don't think that counts.

[kams]

I usually wear a little concealer over my acne scars, and a bit of bronzer (even for triathlons). No eye makeup, just because it runs into my eyes.

[shoeless]

Yep. Mascara and eyeliner.

[derbycitycook]

Usually not. I wear moisturizer/sunscreen and aquaphor. I *might* put on some under eye concealer and mascara if I were running with someone and didn't want to look like a zombie, but I don't see that happening.

[runaways]

Waterproof mascara, and sometimes it still disappears or ends up under my eyes. I sweat a ton but it's worth the risk to me. I'm totally vain, I'll own it.

[ebeth]

never.

[texassmith]

Nothing

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[shellfish26]

Huh. Maybe I'll start sprucing up a bit for races. I have only ever worn sunscreen, but I feel pretty haggard compared to others.

[mrshandy]

Nope

[katandkevin]

Nope.

[Deleted]

Nope. That alarm goes of way, way too early. Especially for a tri. Nope.

[libbygrl109]

No. If it's an evening race, I'll keep my eye make-up on as long as I'm not wearing mascara. I sweat like crazy and still have issues with acne at 40, so I don't like anything on me that could clog pores.

[Vally]

No makeup. Just sunscreen, and sunglasses to cover up my tired eyes.

Marathonfoto got one of me at my last race just before the start without my sunglasses and I thought for a second 'Wow I wish I had something on my face' lol.

[skwcm80]

Mar 20, 2014 12:53:10 GMT -5 runaways said:

I tightline with gel liner and wear mascara.

This...sometimes. 

[breezy8407]

I put on eye makeup - so eyeliner, mascara, and eye shadow. I just feel more like myself with it.

I sweat a lot too, but haven't had trouble with my mascara running. I use They're Real! By Benefit. It's amazing. I don't know if it's waterproof, but it's never been a problem.

[jordylee]

I wear makeup pretty much never, so there is no way that I would ever wear makeup to run. Chapstick maaaayyybe. That's it. I don't own mascara though, so I am probably the wrong person to ask.